What Exactly is a Cozy Mystery?

"I fell in love with the small town stories where an average person, like me, could solve a crime and bring justice to a family after a murder." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Obamas' Book Deals Spark $65 Million Mystery

If Penguin Random House really spent the rumored $65 million to acquire books by the former president and first lady, Barack and Michelle Obama, how could the publisher recoup its outlay? It might not be that hard. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Ancient Greek mysteries to Bloomsbury Education

Bloomsbury Education is to publish four Ancient Greek mysteries by children's book author Saviour Pirotta. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Murder Mysteries to Christian Fiction: PW Talks to Karen Kingsbury

With over 7.8 million copies sold in the Baxter Family series alone and a new collection on the way, Christian fiction star Karen Kingsbury reflects on her writing career. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury snaps up 'original' murder mystery at auction

Bloomsbury has acquired an “original” high concept murder mystery debut by tech journalist Stuart Turton in a hotly contested auction ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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September Religion Bestsellers: TerKeurst’s 'Uninvited' Holds at #1; Cahn’s ‘Mysteries’ Tops

Lysa TerKeurst maintained the #1 spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list for the second consecutive month with ‘Uninvited,’ while the companion study guide took #9. Plus, Jonathan Cahn debuted on our Fiction list with his newly released ‘The Book of Mysteries.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut middle grade mystery series to Little, Brown

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has acquired a middle-grade mystery series by Australian debut author Janine Beacham. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Big Brands Are Suddenly Getting Cozy With Reddit

Just six months ago, Reddit—whose famous slogan is "The front page of the internet"—was a dangerous place for marketers because of its reputation as a pool of trolling and harassment. Now, the viral-minded site is trying to flip the narrative and draw in advertisers with new ad targeting and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage to publish Francis Duncan murder mystery series

Vintage is publishing four new crime novels from classic crime author Francis Duncan.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living' by Krista Tippett

Reviews editor Seth Satterlee recommends 'Becoming Wise' by Krista Tippett, a poetic trip into the paradoxical and profound. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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1950s-set Mirabelle Bevan mysteries to Little, Brown

Little, Brown has acquired rights to the Mirabelle Bevan series backlist by Edinburgh-based author Sara Sheridan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and the Mysterious Defeat Device

The Environmental Protection Agency should have listened to Ron Weasley’s dad. In the Harry Potter books and films, Arthur Weasley is a bureaucrat in the British magical world’s chief regulatory agency, the Ministry of Magic, where his job is to protect people from dangerous devices. He is known... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murder mystery: Where's the missing Harper Lee crime novel?

What became of the novel Harper Lee had tentatively titled "The Reverend"? Even her notes are missing.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stevens‘ boarding school mysteries set for big screen

Robin Stevens’ children’s detective series Murder Most Unladylike has been optioned for television and film by independent production company Pilot Media. Pilot Media optioned the rights from Emily Hayward Whitlock, head of book to film at The Artists’ Partnership, who was acting on behalf of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Mysterious Bounce of ‘The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep’

How the self-published Swedish picture book become an overnight international sensation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Media's Marketing Departments Cozy Up to Advertisers

To gin up audiences, an untraditional news publisher is leaning on a very traditional strategy: advertising. Ozy.com -- a slick-looking website that's flush with investor cash but had just 1.2 million unique visitors in April, according to ComScore -- is spending more than a million bucks across... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: Put ’Em Up! Powerhouse Mystery Writers Reveal Secrets on the ‘Pencil Panel’

Don’t tell anyone,” confides bestselling author Brad Meltzer about today’s panel “Inside the Mystery Writer’s Studio,” in which he is participating with fellow superstars James Patterson and Nelson DeMille. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books Inc. to Open in Silicon Valley, New Owners for Mystery Lovers

The California mini-chain will add its 12th location in July 2016 in Santa Clara. In Pittsburgh, Natalie Sacco and Trevor Thomas purchased the Raven Award-winning mystery bookshop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruth Rendell, British mystery writer, remembered for Inspector Wexford novels

Rendell was one of Britain's most popular crime novelists and wrote dozens of books, including many under the pen name Barbara Vine. She passed away over the weekend. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agatha Christie and the mystery of the missing swearwords | Letters

I’d written a crime short story under one of my pen names for a collection to be published by Macmillan (Writers tell couple who remove ‘filth’ from books where to stick their app, 28 March). The late Lord (George) Hardinge of Penshurst was in charge of their crime fiction at the time and he... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stirring the Plot: New Cookbooks Offer Recipes from Top Mystery Writers

In two new books out this spring, mystery writers provide recipes from their lives, and the lives of their characters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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